National Tequila Day Drink Guide

On July 24th you have a great excuse to shoot, sip, mix and thoroughly enjoy all the varieties of tequila.  Somehow, this date was given the honorable title of National Tequila Day.  As with a handful of other National Day’s celebrated, it is still uncertain where National Tequila Day started.  Was it just a silent push from tequila companies?  Maybe, but nobody’s complaining.  This history rich beverage was given it’s name from the town of Tequila, Mexico in the area known today as the state of Jalisco.  Jalisco is where the Spaniards discovered the blue agave plant which is used to make tequila.  If you need a little help coming up with ways to appreciate this distilled beverage made from the prized blue agave plant, check out our list of some favorites.

Tequila Sour

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ¼ Parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
• ¼ Part Agave
• ½ Part Lemon Juice
• Lemon Wedge

PREPARATION: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Yerba Buena (Tequila Mojito)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz Partida Reposado
• 8 to 10 Mint Sprigs
• 3/4 oz Fresh squeezed lime juice
• 3/4 oz Agave Nectar (Cut 50/50 with water)
• Club Soda or Ginger Beer

PREPARATION: Muddle Mint, Lime juice & Agave Nectar in a highball glass. Add ice to fill. Add Tequila & top with Soda. Stir with bar spoon. Garnish with Mint sprig & lime wheel.

Sparkling Paloma

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 oz Q Grapefruit
• 2 oz tequila
• Juice of half a lime
• Lime wedge, for garnish

PREPARATION: Fill a highball glass with ice, squeeze in the half of lime, pour in the tequila, top with the Q Grapefruit and garnish with the lime. If you want to get extra fancy, add a dash of orange bitters or rim the glass with salt.

Sauza 901 Club

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 part Sauza 901 Tequila
  2 parts iced tea
  2 parts lemonade
  ¼ part agave syrup

PREPARATION: Combine all ingredients. Stir well. Serve over ice in tall glass. Garnish with mint sprig and lemon wedge.

Grab a bottle and get your social #hashtags ready for all your celebratory pictures.  Just make sure to drink responsibly… and take a second thought about whether to post that picture.